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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 595.54 and 252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 595.54 and 252.94 is: 378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 595.54 = 252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/595.54 = 252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 595.54 × 252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 150,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,635.89/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.93

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